Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Summary:

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is a public elementary school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, serving 350 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Weymouth district and the state of Massachusetts in academic assessments, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School stands out for its academic excellence, with 54.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.63% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.13% and 38.28% respectively for the Weymouth district. The school's performance is especially noteworthy in 3rd grade, where 68.66% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.61% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools, suggests it is effectively serving students from various backgrounds.

Compared to other elementary schools in the region, such as Frederick C Murphy and Thomas V Nash, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top third of Massachusetts elementary schools. The school's stable high rankings, with a 4-star rating in the most recent school years, further demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Union Street
       South Weymouth, MA  02190


(781) 335-2122

District: Weymouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,636 Help


Students who attend Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School usually attend:

High:    Weymouth High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Asian:
12.9%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Weymouth School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Asian (12.9%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is 13.1. 4 elementary schools in the Weymouth School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is $15,636. 6 elementary schools in the Weymouth School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School 233rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weymouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Weymouth 174th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.35 348th 884 60.6%
2004 76.56 205th 882 76.8%
2005 72.34 264th 887 70.2%
2006 80.55 163rd 911 82.1%
2007 76.00 217th 911 76.2%
2008 76.63 205th 908 77.4%
2009 68.52 307th 909 66.2%
2010 73.16 254th 920 72.4%
2011 68.12 316th 924 65.8%
2012 45.59 558th 930 40.0%
2013 57.95 437th 928 52.9%
2014 53.75 481st 926 48.1%
2015 48.24 518th 914 43.3%
2016 62.28 362nd 932 61.2%
2017 86.75 89th 938 90.5%
2018 85.97 108th 934 88.4%
2019 71.07 271st 942 71.2%
2021 64.62 341st 936 63.6%
2022 64.29 337th 932 63.8%
2023 75.03 234th 928 74.8%
2024 76.09 233rd 916 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 108th 886 87.8%
2019 63.98 247th 896 72.4%
2021 61.58 271st 894 69.7%
2022 49.83 421st 905 53.5%
2023 56.39 245th 703 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.12 69th 705 90.2%
2022 57.25 297th 772 61.5%
2023 87.94 43rd 757 94.3%
2024 72.69 130th 760 82.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.05 78th 893 91.3%
2019 79.56 156th 902 82.7%
2021 72.84 231st 898 74.3%
2022 66.88 291st 901 67.7%
2023 74.14 223rd 887 74.9%
2024 74.76 219th 886 75.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.03 390th 665 41.4%
2021 48.57 281st 632 55.5%
2022 54.74 250th 672 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.59 161st 898 82.1%
2019 55.07 417th 907 54.0%
2021 53.02 436th 904 51.8%
2022 58.86 380th 908 58.1%
2023 72.01 250th 896 72.1%
2024 74.69 217th 891 75.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.54 336th 925 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.67 127th 772 83.5%
2019 63.73 274th 780 64.9%
2021 46.76 420th 765 45.1%
2022 54.94 347th 764 54.6%
2023 53.14 361st 762 52.6%
2024 59.32 296th 753 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
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Friday, April 13, 2012

Open Quote Yes I rated this school a 5. I wished my son could attend this school for the rest of his school life. Well yes I know it is an elementary school but a GREAT school. My son has done soo good in this school he has matained all A's and B's in his sadly to say last year of scholl there. He has loved every single teacher has had at this school. I hope everyone feels the same way about this school as I do. Hamilton staff we will miss you all very much after my son graduates this wounderful school in June. We as a family will keep you all in our hearts forever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 12 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 317 15 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 320 14 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1991 384 16 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 483 17 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 493 14 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 481 12 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 433 19 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 433 19 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 376 18 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 424 15 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 368 12 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 480 15 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 544 23 19 18 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 375 11 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 375 11 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 374 8 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 353 15 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 307 8 9 19 1 n/a n/a 10 354
2007 329 4 10 16 1 n/a n/a 9 369
2008 342 1 12 15 2 n/a n/a 11 383
2009 301 3 10 15 1 0 11 0 341
2010 281 5 10 16 1 0 13 0 326
2011 273 10 12 16 0 0 17 0 328
2012 299 16 14 23 1 0 18 0 371
2013 310 16 14 22 0 0 16 0 378
2014 326 19 20 22 1 0 12 0 400
2015 319 25 18 33 1 0 9 0 405
2016 310 26 29 47 2 0 13 0 427
2017 236 18 35 41 4 0 11 0 345
2018 234 12 43 40 4 0 18 0 351
2019 217 10 36 31 2 1 17 0 314
2020 190 13 38 29 2 0 13 0 285
2021 218 13 66 46 2 0 12 0 357
2022 213 9 53 44 1 0 14 0 334
2023 233 11 45 42 1 0 18 0 350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a n/a
1989 346 n/a n/a n/a
1990 348 n/a n/a n/a
1991 419 n/a n/a n/a
1992 523 n/a n/a n/a
1993 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 519 n/a n/a n/a
1995 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 408 n/a 0.0 16.7
2000 520 n/a 0.0 10.6
2001 604 n/a 0.0 8.9
2002 411 n/a n/a 10.2
2003 411 n/a n/a 10.2
2004 403 27.1 14.9 11.4
2005 396 26.7 14.8 10.4
2006 354 26.3 13.5 14
2007 369 27.0 13.7 17.2
2008 383 28.6 13.4 15.9
2009 341 20.7 16.5 13.2
2010 326 22.7 14.3 21.8
2011 328 21.2 15.4 23.2
2012 371 22.0 16.8 23.2
2013 378 24.2 15.6 19.6
2014 400 23.0 17.3 21.8
2015 405 24.0 16.8 23.5
2016 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
2017 345 21.2 16.2 n/a
2018 351 20.7 16.9 n/a
2019 314 20.3 15.4 n/a
2020 285 17.5 16.2 n/a
2021 357 23.5 15.1 n/a
2022 334 24.6 13.5 n/a
2023 350 26.6 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a n/a
1989 346 n/a n/a n/a
1990 348 n/a n/a n/a
1991 419 n/a n/a n/a
1992 523 n/a n/a n/a
1993 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 519 n/a n/a n/a
1995 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 408 n/a 0.0 16.7
2000 520 n/a 0.0 10.6
2001 604 n/a 0.0 8.9
2002 411 n/a n/a 10.2
2003 411 n/a n/a 10.2
2004 403 27.1 14.9 11.4
2005 396 26.7 14.8 10.4
2006 354 26.3 13.5 14
2007 369 27.0 13.7 17.2
2008 383 28.6 13.4 15.9
2009 341 20.7 16.5 13.2
2010 326 22.7 14.3 21.8
2011 328 21.2 15.4 23.2
2012 371 22.0 16.8 23.2
2013 378 24.2 15.6 19.6
2014 400 23.0 17.3 21.8
2015 405 24.0 16.8 23.5
2016 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
2017 345 21.2 16.2 n/a
2018 351 20.7 16.9 n/a
2019 314 20.3 15.4 n/a
2020 285 17.5 16.2 n/a
2021 357 23.5 15.1 n/a
2022 334 24.6 13.5 n/a
2023 350 26.6 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $138 (1.0%) $14,049 (99.0%) $14,187
2020 $638 (4.1%) $15,077 (95.9%) $15,715
2021 $834 (5.3%) $14,802 (94.7%) $15,636

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 234th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)5851.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weymouth)5847.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)6463.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weymouth)4948.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)6755.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weymouth)5842.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)6478.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weymouth)4754.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)6254.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weymouth)4940.1
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School)6466.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Weymouth)4337.6
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314350
 11.5%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3645
 25%
Hispanic3142
 35.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White217233
 7.4%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks 233rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School are 67% White, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School.

Students who attend Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School usually go on to attend:

High : Weymouth High School


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